Adverse possession Ohio: Adverse possession allows a claimant to seek title only after proving possession that was open, notorious, continuous, exclusive, and adverse for Ohio’s 21-year period by clear and convincing evidence. Occasional use is not enough. Real-estate disputes often turn on a few words in a contract, deed, disclosure, survey, or recorded instrument. The practical facts matter too: who gave notice, what the parties knew, whether deadlines were met, and what reliable records show. This guide explains the general Ohio framework in plain language, but individual documents and county practices can change the result. In this guide Adverse possession Ohio: the short answer The Ohio legal framework What matters…